World Largest Musical Fountain at Dubai Mall

The Dubai Fountain is a record-setting choreographed fountain system set on the 30-acre manmade Burj Khalifa Lake, at the center of the Downtown Dubai development in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

It was designed by WET Design, the California-based company responsible for the fountains at the Bellagio Hotel Lake in Las Vegas. Illuminated by 6,600 lights and 25 colored projectors, it is 275 m (902 ft) long and shoots water 150 m (490 ft) into the air (equivalent to a 50-story building), accompanied by a range of classical to contemporary Arabic and world music.

It was built at a cost of AED 800 million (USD 218 million).

Yemen Protest

Anti-goverment protesters perform their Friday prayers on the street leading into the New University area in Sana’a, Yemen, March 18, 2011. GLENN GUAN/The Star (Yemen)

Anti-goverment protesters chanting slogans with yellow playcards that reads “GO OUT” during a demonstration demanding the resignation of President Ali Abdullah Saleh in Sana’a, Yemen, March 18, 2011. GLENN GUAN/The Star (Yemen)

A wounded anti-goverment protester being carried to a temporary hospital setup at a mosque near the square in Sana’a, Yemen, March 18, 2011. Snipers open fire at anti-goverment protesters after the friday prayers. GLENN GUAN/The Star (Yemen)

Helping the wounded: Anti-goverment protesters being treated at a temporary hospital setup at a mosque near the square in Sana’a, Yemen, March 18, 2011. Snipers open fire at anti-goverment protesters after the friday prayers. GLENN GUAN/The Star (Yemen)

The Libyan Turmoil

Hungry for food and freedom: Libyan evacuees reaching out for food from Tunisians at the border in Ras Ajdir. Some of them have not eaten for three days. They are among about 10,000 waiting anxiously to get out of Libya. GLENN GUAN/The Star (Tunisia)

Humanitarian crisis: Egyptian workers waiting to enter Tunisia in Ras Ajdir after fleeing Libya. The United Nations estimates that about 100,000 foreigners have left Libya in the past week while about 20,000 are still waiting to flee Libya through the Tunisian border. GLENN GUAN/The Star (Tunisia)

Air Raid

Air raid: Kepala Batas’ Safrul Hafizzad outjumps Harimau Muda’s V. Kavichelvan during their FA Cup match at the Shah Alam Stadium, February 18, 2011. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Thwarted

Thwarted: Harimau Muda’s  Gary Steven Robbat (left) is pulled back by Mohamad Hisyam of Perlis during their Super League match at the Petaling Jaya  Stadium, February 15, 2011. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Taken Down

Taken down: Harimau Muda’s Gary Steven Robbat is tackled by Perlis’ Mohamad Rozaidi during their Super League match at the MBPJ Stadium, February 15, 2011. GLENN GUAN/ The Star

Charity Shield

Selangor’s Mohd Saffee Sali and Kelantan’s Mohd Rizal Fahmi head for the ball during their Charity Shield match at the Shah Alam Stadium, Jannuary 29, 2011. Kelantan won 2-0. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Selangor’s Mohd Fadzli Saari and Kelantan’s Danial Fadzley Abdullah fight for the ball during their Charity Shield match at the Shah Alam Stadium, Jannuary 29, 2011. Kelantan won 2-0. GLENN GUAN/The Star

Selangor’s Mohd Iqbal Mohd Suhimi and Kelantan’s Zairul Fitree fight for the ball during their Charity Shield match at the Shah Alam Stadium, Jannuary 29, 2011. Kelantan won 2-0. GLENN GUAN/The Star